Paul McCartney's 'unprecedented' request ahead of Qld show

SUNCORP Stadium bosses were asked to screen every single concert goer with handheld metal detectors ahead of music legend Paul McCartney's headline show this weekend.

It would have been the first time in the venue's history security screening had been boosted to such a high level - but the request was yesterday revoked by the event's promoters.

Suncorp Stadium general manager Alan Graham said Frontier Touring had requested the venue to conduct "100 per cent wanding", meaning every patron would have been screened with handheld metal detectors before entering.

"It was a request that came through," Mr Graham said.

"But they've obviously thought about it, considered the threat level and thought there was no need for it, so adjusted their requirements."

It will be Sir Paul McCartney’s first Brisbane performance since the Beatles played the city in 1964.